Introduction; Features - Harman Kardon PA 2000 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a PA 2000
Multichannel/Multizone Power Amplifier, you have
at your command a unique product. The PA 2000
has been carefully designed to deliver the best
possible sonic performance, along with unique
features that make it as much at home in a multi-
room audio system as it is in providing high
power to normal stereo channels or to the addi-
tional surround channels required for the latest
digital audio formats.
The PA 2000 is alone among audio power ampli-
fiers in being designed to accommodate the long
speaker runs required for multiroom applications
without sacrificing the ultrawide-bandwidth cir-
cuitry and high-current capability technologies that
are key to Harman Kardon's long-standing tradi-
tion of audio amplifier excellence. As an added
audiophile touch, massive speaker terminals
ensure a secure connection to large-diameter
speaker wire, and individual output level trim con-
trols enable output balance to be set precisely.
Along with power and performance, the PA 2000
provides the flexibility for a variety of applications.
In the four-channel/two-pair output mode, the
input is routed to two pairs of speakers, that may
be placed in different rooms, receiving either the
multiroom output signal of an AV Receiver or
amplifier with multiroom capability or the stereo
output signal of any preamplifier or AV Receiver
with preamp outputs. In the two-channel bridged
mode, a high-output stereo pair is available for
use as the rear surround channels in a 7.1 chan-
nel system or for use with a stereo preamplifier.
For installations requiring multiple amplifiers, a
pair of parallel outputs allows the same signal to
be fed to multiple PA 2000s. To allow the widest
range of system options, the PA 2000 includes
both Music Sense circuitry, which automatically
turns the amplifier on when an audio signal is
present, and a low-voltage trigger for compatibili-
ty with multiroom controllers.
In order to fully enjoy the performance of your
amplifier, please take a few minutes to read this
owner's manual. It contains important informa-
tion that will help you to make certain that the
amplifier is properly configured for operation with
the rest of the equipment in your system.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
source of product information.
Welcome to the Harman Kardon family. We wish
you many years of listening pleasure!

Features

Bridgeable Multichannel Amplifier
powers one or two stereo pairs
High-current, ultrawide-bandwidth
design
Parallel line-level-out connections
permit amplifiers to be cascaded for
system use
Music Sense circuitry and low-voltage
trigger connection for automatic
turn-on
Solid binding post terminals
accommodate large-diameter
speaker cable
Massive heatsinks for quiet, fan-free
convection cooling
Output level trim controls
Specially optimized circuitry is
compatible with long speaker wire
runs that may be necessary in a
whole-house multiroom system
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